William Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts, previously ran on the Libertarian party ticket with former Gov. Gary Johnson.
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Snopes→ Border Security Brawl Seems Near a Serene Resolution
The bipartisan measure contains money for improved surveillance equipment, more customs agents and humanitarian aid for detained immigrants. The overall bill also provides $330 billion to finance dozens of federal agencies for the rest of the year.
Snopes→ Dems Ask FBI to Probe if Trump Org is ‘Criminal Enterprise’
House members sent a letter to the head of the FBI says allegations by workers raise "serious questions of criminal activity and numerous violations of employment laws" including conspiracy charges and forced or coerced labor.
Snopes→ Trump Still Coy on Border Deal – But Expected to Sign
President Trump and his aides have also signaled that he is preparing to use executive action to try to secure additional funding for the wall by shifting federal dollars without congressional sign-off.
Snopes→ Trump Not ‘Thrilled’ with Border Deal But Leaning Toward It
President Trump said he would need more time to study the plan, but he also declared he was not expecting another shutdown.
Snopes→ Trump Says Having a Dog Would Feel ‘a Little Phony’ to Him
President Trump will break a long tradition of presidential pet ownership if he remains pet-free.
Snopes→ Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money Than Trump Wanted for Wall
It closely mirrors President Trump's original budget request from last winter, however.
Snopes→ In Texas, Trump Backs Wall While O’Rourke Rallies Opponents
Two rallies, across the street from each other, served as a preview of a heated yearslong fight over the direction of the country.
Snopes→ US Steel Cites Trump in Resuming Construction Project
President Trump's "strong trade actions" are partly responsible for the resumption of work on an advanced plant near Birmingham, the Pittsburgh-based company said in a statement.
Snopes→ Bezos Probe Concludes Mistress’ Brother was Enquirer Source
The brother, Michael Sanchez, is a supporter of President Donald Trump and an acquaintance of Trump allies Roger Stone and Carter Page.
Snopes→ Likely Deal Would Give Trump Fraction of Desired Wall Money
One White House aide said President Trump was expected to back whatever compromise emerges and acknowledged there is no will among congressional Republicans for another shutdown.
Snopes→ Sources: Prosecutors Probing National Enquirer After Bezos Report
It is a federal crime to threaten to injure someone's reputation in exchange for money or a "thing of value," though federal courts haven't made it clear whether a public statement, like the one demanded by AMI, could be considered something of value.
Snopes→ Trump’s Counselor Claims Woman Assaulted Her at Restaurant
A charging document says the woman was disagreeing with White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's political views.
Snopes→ Whitaker Squares Off with Democrats at Fiery Hearing
"I'm thinking maybe we just set up a popcorn machine in the back," said Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.
Snopes→ Trump Now Says He Wants More Legal Immigration
His policy positions to date do not reflect that wish.
Snopes→ Arizona City Officials Decry New Razor Wire on Border Wall
"That wire is lethal, and I really don't know what they're thinking by putting it all the way down to the ground," Nogales Mayor Arturo Garino said.
Snopes→ Democrats Launch New Probe of Trump’s Finances, Russia Ties
The intelligence committee also voted Wednesday to send Mueller the transcripts from the panel's earlier Russia investigation.
Snopes→ Inmate Freed with Help from Kim Kardashian West Gets Book Deal
Kardashian West contributed a foreword to what HarperCollins Publishers is calling an "honest, faith-driven memoir."
Snopes→ 5 Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Speech
President Trump made no reference to his threat to circumvent Congress by declaring a national emergency if lawmakers refuse to give him the billions of dollars he’s demanding for a border wall.
Snopes→ In Democratic Response, Abrams Sharply Rebukes Trump
She was especially stinging when it came to President Trump's role in the 35-day partial government shutdown over his demands for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Snopes→ Trump Claims ‘Ridiculous Partisan’ Probes May Upset Progress
The president's remarks previewed how he planned to defend himself as Democrats launch a flurry of investigations into his administration and personal finances.
Snopes→ Trump Immigrant Crime Hotline Still Faces Hurdles, Pushback
Almost immediately, the Victims of Crime Engagement hotline was immersed in controversy and confusion.
Snopes→ Trump Squabbles with Democrats Before Speech on Unity
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York seems to have triggered the latest twitter outburst from President Trump.
Snopes→ Trump to Call for Unity, Face Skepticism in State of Union
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said the president would use his address "to call for an end to the politics of resistance, retribution."
Snopes→ Trump Campaign Takes Steps to Prevent a Challenge Within GOP
The nascent initiative includes taking steps to change state party rules, crowd out potential rivals and quell any early signs of opposition that could embarrass the president.
Snopes→ Trump’s State of the Union to Focus on ‘Choosing Greatness’
White House officials say Trump is not expected to dwell on the government shutdown or on the looming Feb. 15 deadline for a budget deal.
Snopes→ Belarusian Model: I Gave Info on Trump to Russian Tycoon
She would not respond to a question on whether she was currently collaborating with Russian authorities.
Snopes→ In Reversal, Trump Says He and Intel Chiefs on ‘Same Page’
President Trump had said earlier that intelligence officials were wrong about North Korea, Iran and the Islamic State, which they said remains a terrorist and insurgent threat.
Snopes→ Trump Breaks Brief Public Silence During Border Negotiations
President Trump invited reporters to the Oval Office, breaking a five-day stretch with no public events.
Snopes→ Trump Appears to Sour on Congressional Border Security Talks
In a barrage of morning tweets, President Trump sent mixed messages about his border wall demand.
Snopes→ Dems Make Opening Offer, with No Money for Trump’s Wall
It's just a starting point. A top Democrat acknowledged that "everything is on the table," including the border barriers demanded by Trump.
Snopes→ Trump Disputes ‘Naive’ Intel Chiefs on North Korea, Iran
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said intelligence does not support the idea that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will eliminate his nuclear weapons.
Snopes→ Trump Organization to Use E-Verify for Worker Status Checks
Workers at a Trump club in New Jersey came forward to allege managers there had hired them knowing they were in the country illegally.
Snopes→ US Intel Heads List North Korea, Not Border, as Threat to US
The intelligence assessment, which is provided annually to Congress, made no mention of a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, which Trump has asserted as the basis for his demand that Congress finance a border wall.
Snopes→ President Trump Dismisses Tell-All Book as ‘Made Up Stories’
The book by Cliff Sims, a former White House aide, is called "Team of Vipers" and compares many Trump aides to serpents.
Snopes→ 5 House Freshmen Get Seats on Panel Probing Trump’s WH
And the new chairman, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is promising serious probes that could have consequences for Trump and administration officials who saw relatively little oversight under the Republican-led House.
Snopes→ Trump Donates $100,000 from Salary to Alcoholism Research
Trump pledged as a candidate in 2016 to not accept the $400,000 annual presidential salary he would be due if elected.
Snopes→ Trump’s Retreat: Shutdown Ends Without Wall Money, For Now
Trump still made the case for a border wall and maintained he might again shut down the government over it.
Snopes→ Trump Announces Deal to End Record-Long Shutdown
President Donald Trump says he'll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks — until Feb. 15.
Snopes→ Bloomberg Says Trump, At This Point, ‘Cannot Be Helped’
The former New York City mayor also described the partial government shutdown, now at a record 35th day, as "a complete failure of presidential leadership."